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03/25/2008, 06:54 PM
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green hair algae!!
how do i get rid of this algae it keeps multiplying in my tank.
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03/25/2008, 06:58 PM
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R U using RO/DI?
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Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref |
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03/25/2008, 07:18 PM
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RO DI
i am sorry but i am new to this and i don't know what RO/DI are?
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03/25/2008, 07:21 PM
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water source.
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"My dremel spins at 20k and 30k rpm. Is that enough? Its not one of those puny little girly-man hand dremels. This is Arnold Schwartzeneggerr type stuff were talking here."-qwuintus hahaha Current Tank Info: 58 gl with 20+ gl sump |
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03/25/2008, 09:06 PM
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It means reverse osmosis with a DI filter
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Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of fear. Current Tank Info: 200 gal reef w/60 gal sump, 55 gal reef |
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03/25/2008, 09:17 PM
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if you cant figure out what is causing the algae, use it as food source. most tangs will probably feed on this algae. I have a hair algae that my powder blue tang loves to eat.
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Pour me something tall and strong, make it a hurricane before I go insane. It's only half past twelve but I don't care. It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Tank soon to be reef tank & 34 Gallon Reef Tank |
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03/25/2008, 09:20 PM
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I have it in my tank, came with the LR. =/ not horrible though, and my blue leg crabs and turbo snails helped clean it up a bit,,, also I hear Foxface Rabbitfish, eat it up pretty good, dont hold me to it though,
 good luck!
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03/25/2008, 09:27 PM
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that still doesnt tell me what do/ri are
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03/25/2008, 09:35 PM
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RO/DI is a unit that will hook up to your current water supply at home (example: tapwater) and convert it into PERFECT Water for your tank, it basically rids 99.9% of all contaminents in tap water, and basically makes it LAB SAFE, Any way, this is used by a lot of people other than going out and buying distilled water every time you fill up your tank. :-)
Hope that helps.
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03/25/2008, 10:37 PM
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google RO/DI and what you find will explain it for you. RO/DI=reverse osomosis/de-ionization. It's a filter system you can buy that hooks up to your faucet/plumbing. The water is forced through a membrane, carbon and eventually a de-ionization chamber. Like stated above, it reduces contaminants in your tap water by 80-99.9%, depending on the quality of membrane you use in your filter system. Contaminants like phosphates, that are a common source of nutrients for hair algae. Like I said, google it and you'll find a good place to buy one. If you don't buy one you can usually get RO/DI water pretty cheap at your local fish store (LFS), but over the long run, I think it's more cost effective to have your own.
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Happiness is contagious. What are you spreading? Current Tank Info: 55 gal. 216 W. T5s. Wet/dry sump w/ Mag 5 return. Softies, 3 fish, shrimp, urchin. HA factory for the time being. |
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03/25/2008, 11:30 PM
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If you don't want the hassle of setting up an RO unit and mixing salt, you can get both from most fish stores.
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